Ringouri no Utakata Shoujo

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This one is a beautiful but short tale that will give you a lot to think about.

A pretty simple yet interesting premise: what about a world, at the end of time, where everyone can live forever? Would you eat the forbidden fruit of death to escape the monotony? When presented by a graceful smile, would you risk it all to be happy and live a short burst of emotions, adventures and create amazing memories or would you rather spend eternity safe in your comfort zone?

The art of Tomiyaki Kagisora ​​is always my favorite, it's cute, sweet and dark, all at once. Allegories and symbolism, ... that are Kagisora ​​trademark, are also heavily present.

Give it a chance, it's worthy.

A boy who feels empty. A girl who is despised by all. A world where everyone is blessed with immortality. But is it worth to live forever if you can't be happy? If you can't make others happy?

How much is a smile worth?

A sweet little story that questions everything that we give for a fact. It challenges our fear of death and the everpresent desire to live forever. But it is not a glorification of death. Far from it, this story is still about life. But instead, it asks for a reason. It asks for a ''Why?'' for it all. It is not really about ... immortality, but about life as a whole. What is it for? Aren't we sometimes so focused on not dying that we forget to live? The final sentence sums it up so well: ''Only two lived, in a dead world...''. This is the all present question of the meaning of life itself. The answer at which this tale arrives, however, is much simpler, much less grand, than one would come to expect for such great questions. For Ringo Uri no Utakata Shoujo, the meaning is in the details. In the little things. Quite fitting for such a short story.

This story is all simbols. An alegory. You can see themes about love, about hope, about passion... You are to make your own conclusions, but i'd say the overall message is clear. And its beautiful.

As short as it is, it will give you a lot to think about. Go ahead and read it. You dont see one-shots like this very often. (I gave it a 9 in the review for visibility)